Where does “arms” come from?
arms (English) comes from Middle English armes, from Old French armes.
arms (English): plural of arm; weaponry, weapons; Clipping of...
Definitions
- plural of arm; weaponry, weapons; Clipping of...
Ancestry of “arms”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | armes | — |
| 2 | Old French | armes | — |
Words derived from “arms”